Keum Suk Gendry-Kim for Le Monde
A couple weeks ago, I was assigned to take a portrait of Keum Suk Gendry-Kim, the South Korean coming book artist who explores the themes of war, trauma, North Korea etc… I met her at her home on the Ganghwa island where I photographed her in her studio house. Here are some the photos.
I am a portrait and commercial photographer based out of Seoul - South Korea
Moka Lee Portraits for Artsy
Last August I met Moka Lee, a young South Korean painter was who was profile by Artsy . We shot a few portraits in her studio in downtown Seoul, South Korea. Here are some of those photos.
Tim Franco is available for editorial & commercial portrait assignments in Korea, China, Japan and all over the Asia Pacific region.
Dior Beauty Korea Travel
In early December 2022, influencer Lily Mac and Tara Milk Tea from Australia came to Seoul to visit the special holiday pop-up store by Dior Beauty. I was hired by Dior and Harper’s Bazaar to follow the pair during their trip in the South Korea Capital. The photos resulted in a story published here. Here are more of the photos
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Porsche Korea | Editorial
A small assignment for the official Porsche Magazine in Seoul
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Chongqing Feature in the Good Life Magazine
Earlier this year I traveled back to Chongqing to work on a story for The Good Life Magazine. It was a nice experience to look around the city and see how much has changed since I have last visited it. Here are a few of the images from that body of work as well as the tearsheets.
Tim Franco is available for editorial and commercial photography assignment in Asia. He is based between Seoul and Shanghai and often travels to the following destinations : Hong Kong, beijing, Tokyo, Bangkok & Singapore. Please contact him directly at timfranco@gmail.com
Fashion Designer Portraits
This month issue of the Silk Road magazines feature a story about up & coming fashion designer in China that I have shot . As I often work with this magazine, each portrait was done on my old time favorite Hasselblad Medium format Film camera. Here is a couple of the portrait as well as the tearsheets.
Tim Franco is available for editorial and commercial assignments including portraits, stories and architecture in China, Korea and Hong Kong please contact him at timfranco@gmail.com
Fashion Editorial for Grazia | Shanghai
Last month, I was assigned by Grazia to cover a Max Mara event in Shanghai. The fashion show happened in the old exhibition center that was completely transformed for the occasion ! Here a few of the photos as well as the press clippings
Tim Franco is an award winning photographer based in Asia and available for editorial assignment in Seoul, Shanghai , Beijing & Hong Kong.
Future Sound of China | Editorial Photography
Last month I have traveled around China to portray the Future Sound of China, a story about upcoming and underground musician around the middle kingdom. All the portraits were shot on my old and favorite hasselblad on film. Here are some of the portraits and the tear sheets of the article
Tim Franco is a photographer based in Asia out of Seoul and travels monthly to China and East asia for editorial and commercial photography assignment
Shanghai Skaters Story for HUCK Magazine
Here is a feature I work on with some of the Local and International skaters cruising and enjoying Shanghai Urban Areas. Was an interesting gig to photograph especially with my old rolleiflex
I am a photographer based in Shanghai & Seoul working on editorial and commercial assignments
Moving Mountains to Create Cities for the Wall Street Journal
Last month, I was assigned on a story for the Wall Street Journal to photography a city in Hubei that was looking through urban and economical expansion by removing the mountains around the city. The story was really visual and the images talk for themselves.
Wall Street Journal Press Clip | Cities in China in Drive for Land
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Travel Story for M Magazine ( Le Monde )
This summer, I have worked on a special travel story for M Magazine. Shanghai viewed through the eyes of a french author. Here is the double spread in the magazine
Han Han Portrait | Le Monde
My third portrait of Han Han for Le Monde. Han Han is blogger celebrity who also writes and races in China.
Portrait in Shanghai | L' Express
A portrait for L' Express about a young foreign girl working in Shanghai
Foreigner in China | Newsweek
Opening photography on a piece about foreigner in China for Newsweek
